057 | Emmett Strack | US & EU Trends Cross-pollination | Cross-Episode with Park Street Insider Podcast
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057 | Emmett Strack | US & EU Trends Cross-pollination | Cross-Episode with Park Street Insider Podcast

Summary

In episode 57, we've created a cross-episode with the Park Street University Insider Podcast. I spoke to Emmett Strack, and we dived into the latest 2024 trends in the drinks industry. We compared the US and Europe, talking about the cross-pollination of trends in the cocktail scene, and in the overall bottom-up trade. I hope you will enjoy our chat. Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 2:16 Role of Convenience & Occasion 8:51 Ascension of Flavor 15:38 Pressurization 18:35 On-Trade In Europe 23:05 Euro Cocktail Trends 30:51 Gen Z & Drinking Occasion 36:42 Euro Drinking Categories 41:41 American Drinking Trends 46:14 Outro About The Host: Chris Maffeo About The Guest: Emmett Strack
Happy 2026. This Episode is hosted by Chris Maffeo and brought to you by MAFFEO DRINKS. A Deep-Dive Analysis of This Episode is Available at maffeodrinks.com

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In episode 57, we've created a cross-episode with the Park Street University Insider Podcast.

I spoke to Emmett Strack, and we dived into the latest 2024 trends in the drinks industry.

We compared the US and Europe, talking about the cross-pollination of trends in the cocktail scene,

and in the overall bottom-up trade.

I hope you will enjoy our chat.


Time Stamps

0:00 Intro

2:16 Role of Convenience & Occasion

8:51 Ascension of Flavor

15:38 Pressurization

18:35 On-Trade In Europe

23:05 Euro Cocktail Trends

30:51 Gen Z & Drinking Occasion

36:42 Euro Drinking Categories

41:41 American Drinking Trends

46:14 Outro


About The Host: Chris Maffeo

About The Guest: Emmett Strack


This episode is brought to you by MAFFEO DRINKS, an Advisory helping drinks leaders execute bottom-up growth while managing stakeholder expectations.

Celebrate with us our 3rd anniversary with a special 30% off forever at
maffeodrinks.com/anniversary  

Creators and Guests

Chris Maffeo
Host
Chris Maffeo
Building Bottom-Up Strategies WITH Drinks Leaders Managing Top-Down Expectations | MAFFEO DRINKS Founder & Podcast Host
Emmett Strack
Guest
Emmett Strack
Manager | Park Street University